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Case study · MSHA Record #220082810068

Front-End Loader fatality

October 1, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Hueni Plant · Hallett Materials · Montgomery County, TX
Investigator narrative
Employee was driving along roadway at approx. 5:30 a.m. The vehicle he was driving went through a berm and landed in approx. 45' of water. Employee was found outside the vehicle.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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